Manchester United's big match with Chelsea is policed with drones, 'PC Rain' and baseball caps, ensuring a safe experience for fans at Old Trafford. The match attracts over 74,000 fans, but significant police action is minimal, with only two arrests made, both of them Chelsea supporters found to be in possession of cocaine. Chief Inspector Jamie Collins, who oversaw the game from GMP headquarters, says the challenges are around a small minority of people. The police use a matrix developed by the UK Football Policing Unit to categorize the risk of the match, taking into account factors such as forecast numbers of home and away fans and the kick-off time. The match is categorized as a medium-risk fixture, but the police are satisfied with their day's work. Mayall and PC Matt Hero, the dedicated football officer for Chelsea, are part of an effort to help restore relations between football fans and the UK police. The police also use drones and other technology to monitor the crowd and prevent any potential incidents. The match is a big event for United, and the police are well-prepared to ensure a safe experience for all fans. The club's home stadium, Old Trafford, is a familiar venue for Mayall, who has been working with United for several years. The police work closely with the club to ensure that everything runs smoothly on match day. The fans are also well-behaved, with only a few incidents reported. The police are pleased with the outcome of the match, and Mayall says that 99.9% of the fans are decent people who just want to enjoy the game. The match is an important one for United, and the police are happy to have played a part in making it a success. The use of technology, such as drones, has helped to improve the policing of the match, and the police are always looking for ways to improve their methods. The fans appreciate the efforts of the police, and the match is a success due to the good relationship between the club and the police. And the police will continue to work hard to ensure that all matches at Old Trafford are safe and enjoyable for all fans. But the police know that there is always room for improvement, and they will continue to work with the club to make sure that everything runs smoothly. So the next match at Old Trafford will be another big event, and the police will be ready to ensure a safe experience for all fans.
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Manchester United Polices Big Match with Chelsea
Manchester United's big match with Chelsea is policed with drones, 'PC Rain' and baseball caps, ensuring a safe experience for fans at Old Trafford
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